Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File B. L. Wt. 102-300, Edward Eells, Conn.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn.
Ells, Edward Ells or
B.L.W. 102-300
Abigail
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DEPARTMENT OF WEIGHTS AND MEASURES ORLEANS COUNTY
CLAYTON C. BLOOD, SEALER
BELL PHONE 336-J
ALBION, N. Y., March 28 th 1925
Commissioner of Pensions; —
Dear Sir: —
In order to further establish my eligibility for membership in the D. A. R. — I am writing to enquire if you have any records as to the activities of one Major (or Captain) Edward Eells, in Revolution. I have received some data from the War Dept. Washington and they advised me to write you for further information. And if you have any records concerning Pentecost Street who was in the Revolutionary war — and I believe he was commissioned captain in the Regiment from Connecticut of which state he was a native. Any information will be greatly appreciated.
Truly Mrs. Clayton C. Blood 14 W. Academy St. Orleans Co. Albion, N. Y.

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Avoca, Steuben Co. N.Y.
Jan 12. 1915.
Pension Department,
Dear Sir. Have you on
Record of the Services of a Capt rose to Major, then Brevet Major Edward Eells born Aug 11-1741. Died Dec 7. 1787. married first wife, Jan 27-1863 Sarah Edwards born May 10. 1740. died July 9. 1769. 2 nd wife. Married Apr 21. 1770 Abigail Brandigee, died Jan 24. 1825. age 87. Had four children by 1 st wife. " two " " by 2 nd "
He entered the war as Captain and served eight years and two months. from Apr 21-1775 to June 1783 and fought from Bunker Hill to Yorktown was with Washington in N. York

He was Brevet Major in Col Whiting's Regiment 1783, in the Revolution.
Please send me a copy of the Pension papers if there was any ever issued.
Please send on receipt of this and oblige me very much.
Yours Respectfully
Mrs E. H. Farman.
Aroca.
Box 345. Steuben Co.
N.Y.

I know all Men by these presents that We Abigail Eells of Middletown in the County of Middlesex and state of Connecticut Widow of Capt. Edward Eells late of said Middletown Deceased Stephen Pierce and Elizabeth his Wife both of said Middletown, the said Pierce in right of his said Wife Elisabeth formerly Elisabeth Eells who is legitimate mother and guardian of Samuel Eells a minor the only child and son of David Eells deceased who was son of the said Capt. Edward Eells Deceased - Edward Eells of Pittsfield in the State of Massachusetts, son of the said Capt. Edward Eells Deceased, And also guardian of Joseph and Pithin Eells Minors who are the only Children of Ruben Eells deceased son of the said Capt. Edward Eells Deceased Asa Sage and Sarah his Wife both of said Middletown the said Asa in right of his Wife, who is daughter of the said Capt. Edward Eells Deceased - Aurora Eells, Wife of Samuel Eells of said Middletown, who is now at Sea, and who is son of the said Capt. Edward Eells deceased - for divers good causes and considerations in thereunto moving have constituted and made and by these presents do constitute and make our trusty Friend Samuel W. Dames Esq. of said Middletown our true and lawful Attorney for us and in our Names and steads and to our use to receive from the Honorable the Secretary at War the said Warrant of Survey to which the said Capt. Edward Eells deceased was entitled at his decease as a Captain in the late Colonel Samuel Wyllys Regiment in the service of the United States of America and the Secretary is requested to deliver said Warrant of Survey to our said Attorney and this shall be a Sufficient Voucher - given under our hands at Middletown this nineteenth day of November 1800

In Pres. of Josiah Savage Abijah Savage
Mary Russell — ? Matthew T. Russell
Abigail Pills Edward Pills
Sarah Sage
Aurora Pills
Stephen Pierce
Elizabeth Pierce

We the Subscribers depose and say that we were personally acquainted with Capt Edward Ellis late of Middletown deceased and we know that he was a Captain in the late Col. Samuel Wyllys Regiment in the Service of the United States of America —
We further Depose that Abigail Ellis mentioned in said Power is the Widow of the said Capt. Edward Ellis Deceased
And the Persons named in said Power and described as the Children and grand Children of the said Capt Edward Ellis are his Children and grand Children as they are therein described and the said Capt Edward Ellis has left no other heirs or Representatives — We further depose that Asa Sage & Samuel Ellis, named in the with in Power, are now at sea —
Josiah Savage Abijah Savage

Hins Capt. E. Ellis Letter to Samuel Dana Esq
W th N o 102
I Matthew T. Prupell of Middletown in the County of Middlesex and State of Connecticut, Notary Public, hereby certify that at said Middletown, before said Notary, on the nineteenth day of November one thousand eight hundred and one appeared personally  Angail Ellis, Edward Ellis, Mrs Sarah Sage, Miss Aurora Ellis, named in the within power and acknowledged the same to be their free act and deed
Also, appeared personally Mr Josiah Savage and Capt Abijah Savage both of said Middletown and subscribed the within Affidavit respecting Capt Edward Ellis and his Heirs, and being sworn according to Law depored to be true what is therein contained and set forth
Also, on the twentieth day of said November appeared personally Stephen Pierce and Elizabeth Pierce named in the within power and acknowledged the same to be their free act and deed
In Faith Whereof I Subscribe my name & affix my Seal of Office, this twentieth day of November eighteen hundred
Matthew T. Prupell Notary Public

M. H. F. amt
June June 1, 1925
Mrs. Clayton C. Blood 14 West Academy St., Albion, N. Y.
Madam:
I have to advise you that from the records of this Bureau it appears that Edward Bells was a Captain in Colonel Samuel Wylls' Connecticut Regiment, War of the Revolution, no details of service given.
He died in Middletown, Middlesex County, Connecticut, the date not stated.
On an application executed November 20, 1800 in said Middletown, three hundred acres of bounty land was allowed on Warrant No. 102 , on account of the services of said Captain Edward Bells, to the following heirs:
Abigail his widow, whose maiden name is not given; Stephen Pierce and his wife Elizabeth who was formerly the wife of David Bells (then deceased) the son of soldier; said David and Elizabeth's only son and child Samuel Bells, the grandson of soldier; Edward Bells of Pittsfield, Massachusetts, the son of soldier; Joseph Bells and Pitkin Bells

only children of Reubin Eells deceased son of soldier; daughter Sarah the wife of Asa Sage; son Samuel Eells and his wife Aurora. All of said Middletown except Edward.
Respectfully,
WILDER S. METCALF. Commissioner.

JM Rev. War Section.
January 16, 1915.
Mrs. E. H. Tarman, Box 345, Avoca, Steuben Co. N. Y.
Madam:
In reply to your letter of the twelfth instant, you are advised that the records of this Bureau show that Warrant No. 102 for 300 acres of land was issued on account of the services of Edward Bells, as Captain in Colonel Samuel Wyllys's Connecticut regiment, Revolutionary War. The warrant was issued on an application executed November 20, 1800, at Middletown, Middlesex County, Connecticut, in favor of the soldier's widow, Abigail, his children: Elizabeth, wife of Stephen Pierce, Edward, Sarah, wife of Asa Sage, Samuel (married Aurora — — —); and his grandchildren: Samuel, only child of David Bells, deceased, and Joseph and Pitkin, only children of Reuben Bells, deceased. There is no further data on file in the claim.
Very respectfully,
G. M. Saltzgaber, Commissioner.
Child 2nd only 3rd a daughter-in-law Pierce 1-1/2 d - MKS